Usually means: Not conforming to a standard.
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  1. nonideal: Merriam-Webster
  2. nonideal: Collins English Dictionary
  3. nonideal: Wiktionary
  4. nonideal: Infoplease Dictionary
  5. nonideal: Dictionary.com

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▸ adjective:  Not ideal.

Similar:
unideal, unidealized, nonoptimal, nonidealized, unidealistic, nonperfect, inoptimal, nonidyllic, suboptimal, infraoptimal, more...

Opposite:
ideal, perfect, optimal, excellent, best

Phrases:
nonideal gas, more...

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Similar:
unideal, unidealized, nonoptimal, nonidealized, unidealistic, nonperfect, inoptimal, nonidyllic, suboptimal, infraoptimal, more...

Opposite:
ideal, perfect, optimal, excellent, best

Phrases:
nonideal gas, more...



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